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Paris Is Burning (1991)

Overview

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.
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Jennie Livingston profile
Jennie Livingston

Director

Cast

Pepper LaBeija profile
Pepper LaBeija

Self

Octavia St. Laurent profile
Octavia St. Laurent

Self

Venus Xtravaganza profile
Venus Xtravaganza

Self

Dorian Corey profile
Dorian Corey

Self

Willi Ninja profile
Willi Ninja

Self

Paris Dupree profile
Paris Dupree

Self

Freddie Pendavis profile
Freddie Pendavis

Self

Sol Williams Pendavis profile
Sol Williams Pendavis

Self

Junior LaBeija profile
Junior LaBeija

Self

Angie Xtravaganza profile
Angie Xtravaganza

Self

Carmen Xtravaganza profile
Carmen Xtravaganza

Self

Brooke Xtravaganza profile
Brooke Xtravaganza

Self

Pepper LaBeija profile
Pepper LaBeija

Self

Octavia St. Laurent profile
Octavia St. Laurent

Self

Venus Xtravaganza profile
Venus Xtravaganza

Self

Dorian Corey profile
Dorian Corey

Self

Willi Ninja profile
Willi Ninja

Self

Paris Dupree profile
Paris Dupree

Self

Freddie Pendavis profile
Freddie Pendavis

Self

Sol Williams Pendavis profile
Sol Williams Pendavis

Self

Junior LaBeija profile
Junior LaBeija

Self

Angie Xtravaganza profile
Angie Xtravaganza

Self

Carmen Xtravaganza profile
Carmen Xtravaganza

Self

Brooke Xtravaganza profile
Brooke Xtravaganza

Self

Extra

Release Date

March 13, 1991

Original Language

English

Budget

$500,000.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

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Trailer
'A Small Fame' thumbnail
'A Small Fame'
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'Somebody'
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'Emulation'
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'House Mothers'
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‘The Street Element’
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‘Legendary’
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‘Categories’
‘The Ball' thumbnail
‘The Ball'

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